Chris Wesley

There is these things scratching around my insides all the time trying to get out and until I write and/or record them, the will not settle down and give me peace. I create because I can't not and I share what I know, because I am still grateful for those that imparted their knowledge to me. I'm merely passing it forward.

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The view made the traffic easier to deal with. . #artistinspiration #theabun #beach #maui #contemporaryartist #visualart #photooftheday (at Mile Marker 14)

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Deep in that space where I'm trying to focus on one thing at a time while being bombarded from a million directions. . I'm also trying to avoid creating yet another list. . Giving serious thought to the bullet journal and scheduling time for the fiction writing and art creation using that. . I have three different art collections that need space to create in and a better means of keeping track of one-offs like this visual remix of the Manhattan beach pier aquarium. . How do you put something to the side, but keep track of it, because you'll need to come back to it? . #productivity #manhattanbeachpier #manhattanbeachaquarium #manhattanbeachaquariumandcafe #artistinspiration #artistlife #galaryarts #contemporaryartist #visualart #theabun (at Manhattan Beach Pier)

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If you aren't going to take time to smell the Rose's, you can take a moment to enjoy the tulips. . I took this on an outing to help one of my sisters get out of her head, but the day was as healing for me as anybody. . "Air Brush", in the collection of Virginia M. . #tulips🌷 #tulips #altadenaartist #theabun #mondaymotivation #family #beautiful #descansogardens #galaryarts #contemporaryartist #visualart (at Descanso Gardens)

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Remix of one if the saints you'll find on the walls in the monetary at Montserrat. . So many people have asked to see photos from our trip and a lot of mine are like this...taken with the express purpose of remixing it. So I get hesitant about showing the original because I think it won't make any sense to anyone but me because only I can see what its supposed to become until I remix it. . #artistinspiration #religiousart #saints #visualremix #theabun #montserrat #spain (at Monserrat, Valenciana, Spain)

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During our trips to Atlantic City, while my wife gambled, I'd go along the boardwalk. . . It was always nice during the winter with just a few souls out taking on the cold. I alternated between going deep in thought and capturing images like this one. . . It's one I've been looking to release for a few years now and finally found an outlet for it in my new book, "A Child of Fox and Phantom". . . It's one of those images that takes me back to the night I took it every time I look at it. Maybe because it was our last winter visit to the boardwalk and the summer has a much different vibe. . . #instaphoto #photooftheday #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #achildoffoxandphantom #transmedia #bookextras #lindseyfalco #atlanticcity #acboardwalk #atlanticcityboardwalk

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-How It's Made- Day 9 #marchmeetthemaker Every image first takes form as a photograph, then I craft the emotional theme of the image either on the computer or using apps on my phone. . . I've done my job if you're moved by the art rather than immediately wondering how I created it. . . #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #altadena #altadenaartist #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration

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After the amazing Exhibition at the Ontario Museum of History and Art, my wife and I went out to dinner with our friends @tahkole While we waited for a table to open up inside @brightstarveganthai I noticed the tree I was standing under was kind of picturesque. I took this quick and slipped my phone back in my pocket, to avoid taking the amazing conversation on a tangent and set to the photo today. This week I'll go step by step how I got to this image from the original. #expressionistphotography #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #theabun #contemporaryart #expressyourself #artisticagenda (at Bright Star Thai Vegan Cuisine)

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Sunday afternoon my wife and I went for a walk and during that time, I usually try and terrain from taking any photos. Then we came across this home with their driveway and car perfectly framed by foliage. I had to go back and capture it. Taken and processed with a #galaxys7 mobile phone. #mobilephonephotography #artistinspiration #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #theabun #galleryarts #itlookslikefall #technologyandart

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This is the first print to go out for my "Win a Free Print Every Quarter" Campaign. Congrats James M.! You chose Sisters in Bloom, which has a limited print edition of 10. My mailing list members get two entries each quarter, likes on my Facebook Page is good for one entry. If you own one of my pieces, each piece you own is good for 5 entries. Next winner announced April 6, 2018. #winaprint #artistsofinstagram #artistlife #altadenaartist #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #limitededition (at Altadena, California)

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What's at the next stop on your journey? Is that place you're striving for in life clear enough to see? Between all the demands in life sometimes I struggle with this and can barely see past today's to-do list. But isn't life always a work-in-progress? #wip #originalart #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #altadena #altadenaartist #contemporaryart #homedecoration #pasadena #pasadenacityhall (at Pasadena City Hall)

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I have to wait for some photos to reveal what they want me to do with them. This one's been sitting on my phone since my visit to the Los Angeles County Fair in September, 2017. Like usual, I opted not to bring my Canon camera since I was there with my wife and didn't want to spend the day looking for shots, which I tend to do if I'm lugging that camera around. Besides, I had my cell phone to take photos and it can be argued that I wouldn't have shot this better with a DSLR camera, regardless of the lens. That said, tgis was taken and processed using a #galaxys7 using free apps. I call what I do #expressionistphotography I took this shot of the representation of the Echo Mountain House in the Fairplex Garden Railroad which depicts various scenes from California history from the 1850's to present day. The Echo Mountain House resided above Altadena, CA in the late 1800's and the Mount Lowe Railway that brought the outdoor enthusiasts up to the hotel. It featured a sweeping dining room that could seat 200 people, had hiking trails that led to a variety of romantic vistas and a pony trail. #fairplexgardenrailroad #mtlowe #galaxys7 #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #altadena #altadenaartist #cahistory (at Fairplex Garden Railroad)

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I just pitched a mobile phone photography class to a local museum. In it, I'll teach how you can take and process photos using your mobile phone. This image is an example of a photograph taken and processed entirely using free apps. Composition, color and other fundamentals can be learned by anyone from any walk of life. Comment or message me if you'd like me to keep you posted when I'll be holding the class. I'll be holding it regardless of the museum"s response. #2018goals #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #altadena #altadenaartist #theabun #galaryarts #create #lifebydesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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Sunday morning my wife and I walked the streets of Old Town Pasadena. While at the Pasadena City Hall, I grabbed a few shots playing with composition. I mean, does an artist ever REALLY clock out? #pasadenacityhall #bw #bwphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #galaxys7 #theabun #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram (at Pasadena City Hall)

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Pre-delivery of "Falling into Rhythm" I'm about to drop this off to Ontario Museum of History and Art. I'm part of the Diversity and Inclusion exhibition showing from Thursday, January 25, 2018 to Sunday, February 25, 2018. I'll also be part of the artist panel on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2pm. Ontario Museum of History and Art 225 Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #theabun #contemporaryart #diversity #diversityandinclusion #museum #artshow #dance #rhythm #truelove #expressionistphotography (at Altadena, California)

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This Expressionist Photograph feels like an album cover to me. Photo taken and processed with a #galaxys7 #expressionistphotography #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #photooftheday #galleryarts #albumart

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The first self portrait of the year. Kind if a time stamp on the first couple days of the year and already an outdated portrait since I've moved beyond what was weighing me down. I hear a lot of talk about resilience and have recently been convinced that it's something that can be learned. Here's to outliving the negative and creating an amazing 2018. #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #altadena #altadenaartist #theabun #contemporaryart #selfportrait (at Altadena, California)

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In the right light, Los Angeles looks unreal. After visiting the Broad, my wife and I both wanted to capture that last bit of light in the sky. This is what I caught. Taken and processed by a #galaxys7 #galaryarts #walldecor #walldecoration #artistlife #artistsofinstagram #photooftheday #theabun #galaryarts #losangeles #twilight #evening (at The Broad)